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2025 Africa Cup of Nations: Five things we learned on Day 1: Rains and pains

How it poured down during the opening match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. Still, the dignataries in the VVVV VIP seats looked happy. They were dry.

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Morocco vs Comoros live: Stunning El Kaabi overhead kick gives hosts win in opening game of 2025 Afcon

Morocco 2-0 Comoros: A brilliant acrobatic El Kaabi finish sealed the win for the hosts in the opening game of Afcon 2025

The Independent UK

Hakimi's return for Cup of Nations adds another chapter to defender's legend

Morocco coach Walid Regragui played a deadpan blinder after unveiling his players for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. A grudging five-minute interview with a reporter at the Moroccan football federation headquarters in the capital Rabat followed the announcement on social media that the injured Paris Saint-Germain star Achraf Hakimi…

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Africa Cup of Nations hosts Morocco to open tournament on record winning streak

Following a €70 million revamp, the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat will be the setting on Sunday night for the opening game of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, at which tournament hosts Morocco will take on Comoros.

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Anger spreads over Afcon schedule as Morocco seek to end half-century wait

Fifa’s lack of concern for African football’s key money-spinner has led to a derisory amount of preparation time for the teams

The Guardian - UK

AFCON 2025 final result as Senegal clinch second title after beating Morocco

Africa Cup of Nations final descends into chaos

Evening Standard

From Casablanca to Rabat: Why northern Morocco is the place to book for a 2026 spring getaway

Less hustle, more horizon – Claudia Baillie trades chaotic souks for coastal air, creative cities and dramatic landscapes

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Morocco World Cup 2026 squad: Walid Regragui's latest selection for the Arab Cup

The Morocco 2026 World Cup squad is shaping up ahead of the tournament next summer

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Afcon 2025: Fixtures, results, tables and schedule in full from Africa Cup of Nations

Morocco host the 24-nation tournament as Ivory Coast return to defend their crown

The Independent UK

AFCON 2025: Dates, fixtures, stadiums, tickets and everything you need to know

Join FourFourTwo's AFCON 2025 coverage, as we bring you all the information you need to know ahead of the tournament

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2026 World Cup: Africa's also-rans clash in play-offs for last chance gala

Four African teams will battle in the Moroccan capital Rabat on Thursday for the chance to feature in an inter-continental play-off for a spot at next year's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Radio France Internationale

Morocco rocked by fourth day of Gen Z-led protests over public services

Youth-led protests in Morocco demanding better health care and education turned violent on Tuesday night as clashes broke out with security forces in several cities, marking the fourth straight day of unrest.

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"We’re not just into camels and palm trees." 20 years ago, Amine Hamma was arrested for playing death metal. Now he’s helping build Morocco’s metal scene

Rabat's Tricinty Festival is helping put Moroccan metal on the map

Louder

Nigeria beat Morocco to claim WAFCON title and complete Mission X

Nigeria claim their tenth WAFCON title, ‘Mission X’, as they come from behind to beat Morocco 3-2 in Rabat.

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Nigeria vs Morocco: Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final 2025 – teams, start

Nigeria hunt a 10th WAFCON title against a Morocco side seeking their first when the pair face off in Rabat.

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Big guns line up for shot at glory as women's Afcon enters knockout stages

The 2024 women's Africa Cup of Nations enters the last eight knockout stages on Friday as nine-time champions Nigeria face Zambia in Casablanca and hosts Morocco entertain Mali at the Stade Olympique in Rabat.

The Independent UK

Why you should swap hectic Marrakech for authentic and laid-back Rabat

Unesco-listed Rabat is fast becoming a favourite among those seeking a different Moroccan experience, Kate Wickers discovers as she indulges in north African cuisine, explores the medina and wanders through the narrow streets of white-washed houses

The Independent UK

Mapped: UK weather to see off bank holiday rain with temperatures to soar up to 25C

London will be even hotter than Rabat, the capital city of Morocco, and Palermo in Sicily on Friday

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Aussie Yual Reath soars in Diamond League high jump

Australian high jumper Yual Reath has claimed a career-best Diamond League result in Rabat.

The Sports Daily

WTA Saturday Roundup: Maya Joint And Elena Rybakina Win

Australian teen Maya Joint wins her maiden WTA title in Rabat, and Elena Rybakins wins her ninth at Strasbourg.

The Independent UK

Morocco unveils policies it hopes bolster the care and management of stray dogs

Morocco is expanding its efforts to humanely manage the millions of stray dogs that roam the country's streets

International Business Times

Moroccan-based Cardinal Says Church Does Not Need Francis 'Impersonator'

Cardinal Cristobal Lopez Romero, the Spanish-born archbishop of Rabat, admits he is a little anxious ahead of his first conclave, although also curious.

Al Jazeera

Mass protests in Morocco against Israel’s war in Gaza and US support

In one of the country’s largest demonstrations in months, protesters filled the streets of the capital Rabat.

Radio France Internationale

French culture minister's 'historic' visit to Western Sahara angers Algeria

France's Culture Minister Rachida Dati became on Monday the first French official to make a formal visit to the Western Sahara, a sign of Paris's recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed territory. For Algeria, which defends claims for the territory's independence, the visit showed "contempt" for international law.

The Independent UK

Afcon draw LIVE: Africa Cup of Nations groups revealed ahead of 2025 tournament

The draw for the Africa Cup of Nations is complete, with defending champions Ivory Coast facing rivals Cameroon in Group F

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